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Nanocages That Split Water Seventeen Times Faster Might Be Hydrogen’s Big Bang

Nickel-platinum nanocages can split water to produce hydrogen 17 times as fast as existing platinum electrodes, Dutch scientists have reported. The announcement makes visions of a “hydrogen economy” – storing renewable energy for use when and where it is needed – far more credible, replacing incremental progress with a single leap. Hydrogen has long been touted as the fuel, or more accurately the storage system, of the future. It can be stored or transported for long distances much more cheaply than electricity, and when burned it produces nothing but water. Many visions…

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Australia experiences hottest day on record and its worst ever spring bushfire danger

Tuesdays average maximum 0f 40.9C was Australias hottest ever and follows the driest and second warmest spring on record Australia has just experienced its hottest day on record and its worst spring on record for dangerous bushfire weather, according to data released by the Bureau of Meteorology. Preliminary analysis suggested that Tuesday was the hottest day on record for Australia, with an average maximum across the country of 40.9C. The temperature beat the previous 40.3C set on 7 January 2013, in a record going back to 1910. Confirming the unprecedented…

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6 Bridal Shower Themes That Will Piss Everyone Off But Pull In The Likes | Betches

Naturally, as more and more of my friends get engaged and I feel the fiery jealously of no longer being the center of attention, I’m here to help them plan their perfect days. Like any wedding bitch knows, after the festivities are over, you’re kinda just sitting around wondering “what the f*ck do I do now?” So, you plan other peoples’ sh*t and try to act like the fact that you’re irrelevant doesn’t keep you up at night.  That, my beautiful brides, is where you’re so very, very wrong. Naturally,…

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I’m Ashamed to Tell Anyone About My Online Shopping Addiction

Swipe This!is an advice column about how to navigate human relationships and connections in an age when we depend so heavily on technology. Have a question? Email[email protected] Im 27 years old and I have an online shopping habit. Its been going on since college and I have no idea what to do about it. I dont feel like I can tell my boyfriend or my family. Ive tried to work up the courage to talk to my best friend, but every time I do, I panic. What if she thinks…

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Could Scotland leave the UK… and stay in the EU?

And the party has since performed strongly in elections. It won 48 of the 59 seats north of the border in last week’s general election, while campaigning to “put Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands”. Scottish National Party SNP , +13 seats compared to 2017 6 seats Liberal Democrat LD , +0 seats compared to 2017 1 seats Image copyright PA Media Image caption Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon do not see eye to eye on Brexit or independence Ms Sturgeon, the SNP leader, says this would ensure the referendum result…

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Warren, Sanders, Yang pledge to skip next week’s debate over union dispute

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Andrew Yang tweeted on Friday afternoon that they may skip next weeks Democratic presidential debate due to a union dispute involving the debate host Loyola Marymount University and Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company. Sodexo employeeswho work at the university and are represented by Unite Here Local 11, a union that represents 31,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizonaare reportedly fighting for wage and benefit increases. Warren was to first tweet that she might skip the debate due…

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Most Dramatic Celebrity Breakups Of 2019 | Betches

Hallmark Channel Christmas movies, the multiple consecutive days where you don’t have to change out of your pajamas, and finally, looking back on all the juicy breakups that happened throughout the year. I believe the phrase is “the best way to spread Christmas cheer is by recounting strangers’ personal pain loudly for all to hear,” no? Well, it certainly is for me. And this year, there were A LOT of celebrity breakups. So many, in fact,  that even had to talk me down from one when I INSISTED you would…

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Everything You Need To Know About Apple TV 4K

The affordability of  Here’s how to use your Apple TV to watch 4K movies, 4K channels, and the brand-new  Here’s how to take advantage of 4K with your Apple TV. How do I watch Apple TV 4K? It’s fairly straightforward: To watch Apple TV in 4K, you need the Apple TV 4K device. The device, first released in 2017, comes in 32 and 64 GB models. The design is still the same sleek black box that Apple fans know and love, but this version packs a punch. With an A10X Fusion…

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Man jailed for boy’s ‘frenzied’ gang murder

Sentencing Majdouline, Judge Richard Marks said he could not “ignore the evidence” about Jaden’s drug dealing and other criminal-related history. “That he became so involved, starting at the age of 13, is truly shocking but none of that means he deserved to die, still less in the circumstances in which he did,” he said. Image copyright Met Police Image caption Ayoub Majdouline was caught on camera buying cigarettes in Leyton about 10 minutes after the murder Image copyright Met Police Image caption Bloodstained rubber gloves worn by Majdouline were found…

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Spotify Confirmed Ariana Grande ~Dominated~ The Last Decade Of Streaming

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Spotify’s “A Decade Wrapped” List Includes Ariana Grande In The Top 5 By Daffany Chan Dec 3, 2019 With the new year almost here, it’s the perfect time to reflect on all the hit tunes of the year — and decade — that got you singin’ in the shower. Thankfully, Spotify has unveiled its “A Decade Wrapped” campaign, which gives fans insight into the most streamed artists and songs from 2010-2019. You’ll want to check out which of your fav singers and throwbacks made Spotify’s…

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